Graphics One LLC, Burbank, California, launched the GO EcoColor PC36 print-and-cut system at the 2013 ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas. The 36-inch system uses the company’s EcoColor eco-solvent inks and is power by a special version of production software for...
American Embroidery Supply, Columbus, Ga., has introduced a new 2-ounce premium-grade cutaway. The cutaway (#720) is made using a wet-laid process that ensures multidirectional stability and a needle lubricant for smooth sewing, according to the company. It is...
The decorated apparel business is competitive, and those shop owners with an eye for creativity can win accounts over their competition just by adding a little excitement to a basic design. One super-easy trick to add some interest to any design you’re working on is...
SanMar Corp., Seattle, has added 22 new styles to its Sport-Tek brand. The Sport-Tek brand includes products that incorporate performance fabrics designed for everything from moisture wicking and odor control, to snag resistance and enhanced screen printing. The...
The DreamWeaver XE 6200D machine, manufactured by Brother Intl. Corp., Bridgewater, N.J., recently was selected by the Vacuum Dealers Trade Association/Sewing Dealers Trade Association (VDTA/STDA) as its 2013 Product of the Year in the sewing machine category. The...
Dalco Athletic, Dallas, has introduced a new nylon spandex appliqué material called Stardust. This new material features a pattern of shiny silver dots. It comes in rolls, precut in any stock shape or letter, or custom cut to customer specifications. It also...
In 1987 when my brother Keith and I entered the embroidery industry, we were told we could not blend colors with our commercial embroidery machines. At that time, the art that was used for digitizing was called a cartoon, and the result you got from digitizing it was...
How would you rate your business’ success? Are you making the money you thought you would or are you struggling for every dollar? Do you have a thriving customer base with plenty of work to keep you busy or are you sitting by the phone wishing it would ring? If you...
The decorated apparel marketplace is the perfect host for entrepreneurs looking to build a business, but it doesn’t come without steep competition. To become and remain successful, decorators need to be on top of their respective marketing games as much as they are on...
Whether it’s at three or six months, or even two years, all apparel decorators will face growing pains. They are unavoidable, and while they are a good sign because they mean your shop has seen success, growing pains can be tough to survive. However, by being...
Editor’s Note: In this two-part series, contributing writer Deborah Jones shares her findings as she visits with an embroidery company that has retooled aspects of its embroidery operation to make it more functional and efficient. In the 1970s, I had an embroidery...
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a workshop on starting a T-shirt screen printing business in May. Terry Combs, a veteran screen printer and educator with more than 30 years of experience, will teach the course, which will be held May 18-19 at the company’s...
